MDA Enters Arrangement With Leading Estate Agent Portal In U.K. For Distribution Of Home Information Packs

Richmond, B.C. - MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (TSX: MDA), a provider of essential information solutions, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Primelocation.com (Primelocation), whereby Primelocation and MDA will collaborate to provide Home Information Packs (HIPs) to Primelocation's estate agent customers.

Under the three year agreement MDA will be the sole HIPs partner to Primelocation, one of the U.K.'s largest internet portals for real estate listings by independent estate agent offices, the majority of which have 1-10 offices. The portal carries over 50% by value of all properties for sale in the UK, reflecting its focus on the premium agents and properties. Primelocation attracts more than 2.25 million visitors per month.

Daniel Friedmann, president and CEO of MDA stated: "We are delighted to work with such a substantial and high quality U.K. internet portal for listings by independent estate agents to access this significant part of the HIP market."

Added Ian Springett, Managing Director of Primelocation: "This arrangement will enable us to offer our large base of estate agent customers across the country a HIPs proposition which combines the service delivery skills and brand strength of Primelocation with the strength and capability of MDA.

About MDA

MDA provides advanced information solutions that capture and process vast amounts of data, produce essential information, and improve the decision making and operational performance of business and government organizations worldwide.

Focused on markets and customers with strong repeat business potential, MDA delivers a broad spectrum of earth and space based information solutions, ranging from complex operational systems, to tailored information services, to electronic information products.

MDA employs more than 3,000 people in locations across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The Company's common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol TSX:MDA.

Related Websites:
www.mdacorporation.com
www.primelocation.com

Forward-Looking Statements

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